The 8 Best Films and Shows to Watch for Home Decor Inspiration

If you’re in need of a list of films and shows to watch while simultaneously getting a dose of home decor inspiration, House Beautiful is here to help. Below, see our list of films and shows that will leave you awestruck—and likely wanting to redecorate. Whether you want to live like an English aristocrat, a Long Island resident chasing after the American dream, a character in a Jane Austen novel, a member of the British royal family, a socialite, or a bestselling crime novelist, there is a film or show for you.

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1Downton Abbey (2010-2015)

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Julian Fellowes’ celebrated series showcasing the lives of the Crawleys— an aristocratic family living at their country estate in Yorkshire, England— is filled with awe-inspiring interior inspiration. With filming locations like Highclere Castle and Inveraray Castle, it’s no wonder why Downton Abbey holds the 2011 Guinness World Record for the most critically acclaimed series in the English language.

2The Great Gatsby (1974)

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Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in this visually stunning film based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, featuring interior and exterior shots from two historic Newport mansions, Rosecliff and Marble House. Expect to see opulent rooms galore, with grand chandeliers, ornate crown molding, and French decor.

3Pride and Prejudice (2005)

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This classic Jane Austen novel has been made into various films and television shows a total of 17 times, but we never tire of the magnificent home decor inspiration in the 2005 version, provided through filming locations like Chatsworth House and Wilton House. If you’re an Anglophile, the English estates seen in this film will leave you breathless.

4The Crown (2016-Present)

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Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II is at the forefront of this Emmy-nominated series that earned the actress her first Emmy in 2018, for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Hatfield House, Wrotham Park, Knebworth House, and Wilton House are just some of the extraordinary filming locations seen throughout the series.

5Gone with the Wind (1939)

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One of the many filming locations seen in Gone with the Wind is the Twelve Oaks Estate in Covington, Georgia, which currently exists as a bed and breakfast. Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable star in this timeless film that won a total of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress, to name a few.

6Knives Out (2019)

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As previously reported by House Beautiful, the interior scenes of Knives Out were filmed at the Ames Mansion in Borderland State Park, Massachusetts, which was also used as a filming location for Martin Scorcese’s Shutter Island. As for the exterior, a circa 1890 Gothic Revival-style mansion located near Boston made for the ultimate eerie murder mystery house.

7High Society(1956)

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The star-studded cast of High Society features icons like Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong. Filmed at Clarendon Court in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Chartwell Mansion in Los Angeles, California, this film is fit for a royal, and, oddly enough, this was Grace Kelly’s final film before becoming the Princess of Monaco.

8How to Steal a Million (1966)

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Audrey Hepburn — whose wardrobe for this film consisted entirely of custom-made Givenchy — stars in How to Steal a Million, which was filmed solely in France. Take in lavish sights like the Musée Carnavalet, Neuilly-sur-Seine, and the Hôtel Ritz Paris from the solace of your own home.

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